Dodge County, NE elected officials: county commissioners or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Dodge County: 13 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners or Supervisors

Dodge County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Supervisor, District 1Bob Bendig source
County Supervisor, District 2Greg Beam source
County Supervisor, District 3Lon Strand source
County Supervisor, District 4Pat Tawney source
County Supervisor, District 5Bob Missel source
County Supervisor, District 6Ron Giesselmann source
County Supervisor, District 7Doug Backens source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorBrandy Marshall sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyPamela Hopkins sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkMicki Gilfry sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtJudith Wegner sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsCarol Givens sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKristine N. Winterstein sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Dodge County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 55 local governments in Dodge County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (10 municipal, 14 township)240
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)250

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Dodge County

37,351people
39.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,329 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$208,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.5%U.S.: 8.4%
33.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 18% · White 77.5% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Dodge County

2.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.7%. Nebraska: 2.5%.
435people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
20,058people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
20,493in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dodge County 0.0%1.0%1.9%2.9%3.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.1%43520,05820,493
August 20262.4%50020,08820,588
July 20262.6%53220,19020,722
June 20262.9%59520,15620,751
May 20262.7%53719,60520,142
April 20262.4%48719,66220,149
March 20262.9%58219,60420,186
February 20263.4%68219,51920,201
January 20263.1%62719,30819,935
December 20253.0%59419,48120,075
November 20253.0%59619,57120,167
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.7%55119,50020,051
August 20252.9%58319,52720,110
July 20253.0%61019,68720,297
June 20253.2%64119,60320,244
May 20252.9%58219,48220,064
April 20252.9%57519,44020,015
March 20253.0%59019,33419,924
February 20253.4%68019,23719,917
January 20253.2%63619,16519,801
December 20242.7%52819,20419,732
November 20242.6%51619,35419,870
October 20242.6%52619,42119,947
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%60319,45720,060
20242.8%54819,30819,856
20232.3%46319,27019,733
20222.2%42519,17919,604
20212.6%50918,77519,284
20203.7%71618,44119,157
20193.1%59018,16818,758
20183.0%56117,93518,496
20173.0%55317,82918,382
20163.3%60017,60918,209

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Nebraska's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.9% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Dodge County

307.0 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 218.4.
1,314.7 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 1,378.6.
1murders2025, 117 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025117307.05011,314.7
2024103273.86061,610.8
201767182.37021,909.6
201676207.37011,912.2
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fremont Police Department20255742428,464
Dodge County Sheriff's Office202560777,239
Dodge Snyder Police Department202500816
Scribner Police Department202500810
Hooper Police Department202500780

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Nebraska · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.59 per 1,000 residents2024, 3 agencies serving 37,621 people.
60sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
12civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (3), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Fremont Police Department37827,767
Dodge County Sheriff's Office2249,054
Scribner Police Department10800
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024601.59123
2023561.51123
2022601.62123
2021591.62133
2020601.65103
2019571.5683
2018591.6183
2016591.6183

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Dodge County County Assessor?
Brandy Marshall is the County Assessor of Dodge County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County County Attorney?
Pamela Hopkins is the County Attorney of Dodge County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County County Clerk?
Micki Gilfry is the County Clerk of Dodge County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County Clerk of the District Court?
Judith Wegner is the Clerk of the District Court of Dodge County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County Register of Deeds?
Carol Givens is the Register of Deeds of Dodge County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County County Treasurer?
Kristine N. Winterstein is the County Treasurer of Dodge County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Dodge County commissioners?
Bob Bendig (County Supervisor, District 1); Greg Beam (County Supervisor, District 2); Lon Strand (County Supervisor, District 3); Pat Tawney (County Supervisor, District 4); Bob Missel (County Supervisor, District 5); Ron Giesselmann (County Supervisor, District 6); Doug Backens (County Supervisor, District 7).
What is the population of Dodge County?
About 37,351 people, with a median age of 39.3; the median household income is $74,329 and 11% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge County?
2.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 435 people unemployed in a labor force of 20,493, against 2.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dodge County?
55 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 14 township, 5 school district and 25 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from each county's annual audit filed with the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts (its list of county officials at June 30, 2025) or, where the audit has none, the county's own website (read November 2026), with the Secretary of State's, Department of Revenue's and Judicial Branch's contact directories for a clerk, assessor or clerk of the district court a county page doesn't name; officials appointed or replaced since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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